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Touching Wild Horses

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After the death of his family in a horrific car accident, young Mark Benton (Mark Rendall) goes to live with his aunt, Fiona (Jane Seymour), who studies wild horses on remote Sable Island. A hermit who adheres strictly to the rules that the government imposes on her, Fiona warns Mark against any contact with the horses. However, when a foal loses his mother in a storm, Mark cannot stand by and let it die. While Fiona comes to terms with his actions, Mark forges a relationship with the foal.

Critics Reviews

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Film Threat 12/06/2005
2.5/5
Film Threat 08/10/2004
2.5/5
Sean P. Means Salt Lake Tribune 05/01/2004
2.5/4
A family drama ... that makes up for its production deficiencies with a noble heart. Go to Full Review Jeff Vice Deseret News (Salt Lake City) 04/30/2004
2/4
The insights this independently produced drama has aren't any deeper than those to be gleaned from your average Afterschool Special. Go to Full Review Eric D. Snider EricDSnider.com 04/29/2004
D+
Take your good intentions and put them in your bum. This is as dull and pointless a film as I've seen in ages. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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06/30/2015 It was more interesting than I expected. See more 10/28/2012 Nice and sweet movie! I enjoyed it although it was not excellent and could have been better. It had a good meaning and beautiful scenery! See more 02/17/2012 Just lovely for a weekend stay in. The music could have been a lot better though. See more 01/08/2012 it is a great movie. i love it See more 05/22/2010 touching wild horses: 5/10 walking tall: 5/10 they were both mildly entertaining, but still they weren't good. See more 05/22/2010 WELL MEANING FILM, SIMPLY FILMED, NICE CINEMATOGRAPHY BUT IT IS VERY SLOW MOVING WITH AN UNAPPEALING CENTRAL CHARACTER. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Eleanor Lindo

Director

Jane Seymour

Fiona Kelsey

Mark Rendall

Mark Benton

Charles Martin Smith

Charles Thurston

James McGowan

John Benton

Danielle Bouffard

Megan Benton

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Movie Info

Synopsis After the death of his family in a horrific car accident, young Mark Benton (Mark Rendall) goes to live with his aunt, Fiona (Jane Seymour), who studies wild horses on remote Sable Island. A hermit who adheres strictly to the rules that the government imposes on her, Fiona warns Mark against any contact with the horses. However, when a foal loses his mother in a storm, Mark cannot stand by and let it die. While Fiona comes to terms with his actions, Mark forges a relationship with the foal.
Director
Eleanor Lindo
Producer
Paco Alvarez, Frank Hübner
Screenwriter
Murray McRae
Distributor
Miramax Films
Production Co
Miramax
Rating
PG (Brief Mild Language|Thematic Elements|Some Scary Images)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 11, 2002, Original
Release Date (DVD)
Sep 21, 2004
Runtime
1h 31m